# Chandelure - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C

> Find the best Chandelure builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Chandelure Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 44.131% |
| **Record** | 485-614 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Chandelure)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Chandelure
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x) |

**Ability Notes**: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

## Common Moves
- **Heat Wave**: 46.719%
- **Shadow Ball**: 35.625%
- **Protect**: 24.531%
- **Trick Room**: 17.969%
- **Overheat**: 10.469%
- **Flamethrower**: 3.750%
- **Calm Mind**: 3.438%
- **Energy Ball**: 3.281%
- **Trick**: 1.563%
- **Imprison**: 1.406%

## Common Abilities
- **Hospitality**: 26.316%
- **Flash Fire**: 26.316%
- **Flame Body**: 21.053%
- **Trace**: 21.053%
- **Simple**: 5.263%

## Common Items
- **Chandelurite**: 63.810%
- **Focus Sash**: 20.000%
- **Life Orb**: 4.127%
- **Air Balloon**: 2.857%
- **Mental Herb**: 2.540%
- **Leftovers**: 1.587%
- **Choice Scarf**: 1.270%
- **Charcoal**: 0.952%
- **Colbur Berry**: 0.952%
- **Lum Berry**: 0.635%

## Common Teammates
- **Ninetales-Alola**: 35.032%
- **Rillaboom**: 32.848%
- **Farigiraf**: 27.480%
- **Indeedee-F**: 25.478%
- **Salamence**: 22.384%
- **Grimmsnarl**: 22.111%

## FAQ for Chandelure in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

### What are the top moves for Chandelure?
The most common moves for Chandelure are Heat Wave, Shadow Ball, Protect, Trick Room. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Chandelure?
Chandelure is frequently paired with Ninetales-Alola, Rillaboom, Farigiraf, Indeedee-F. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Chandelure weak to and resistant against?
Chandelure is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x). Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

### Which Tera Types are best for Chandelure?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Chandelure?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Chandelure?
Chandelure is most effectively run with the ability **Hospitality** (26.316%) and the item **Chandelurite** (63.810%).

### What is the most common role for Chandelure?
Based on common item usage (Chandelurite), Chandelure often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Chandelure?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 55 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 145 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 80 |
| **BST** | **520** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Chandelure on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Chandelure) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - Build teams with Chandelure
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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